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Constitutional Convention

The US Constitution is a living, breathing document that has stood the test of time for over 200 years. It has been bruised, battered, and changed, but it is still with us today. To understand and appreciate the document even more, I would like you to focus in on the PEOPLE that gave birth to our government as we know it today. PEOPLE created the Constitution, PEOPLE have interpreted the Constitution, PEOPLE have changed the Constitution. For this wiki you will be assigned one of the delegates that played a role in developing the US Constitution.

You will create a wikispace for the colonist you are representing at the convention. This is a tool for them to stay informed on the issues taking place at the convention.

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=Tasks: =

__**1). Information:**__ Please create a page answering the following questions pertaining to your delegate at the Constitutional Convention. Minumum of two distinct, well written paragraphs please:

**Background:** Please address the following questions when researching your delegates background:
 * What life did your delegate lead before the Constitutional Convention?
 * What state did your delegate represent?
 * When was he born?
 * How would you describe your delegate's up bring? (poor, modest, affluent)
 * Did his up bring affect his role at the Constitutional Convention?
 * Was your delegate involved in government prior to the Constitutional Convention?

**Role:** Please address the following questions when researching your delegates role at the Constitutional Convention:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What was your delegate's role at the Constitutional Convention?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What impact did your delegate have upon what happened at the Constitutional Convention?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What is your delegate most known for at the Constitutional Convention?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Delegates Info <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|Delegates] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Website <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|Colonial Hall - Biographies] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|NPS Background]

__**2**__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__**). Constitutional Stand:**__ Where did your delegate stand on the four safeguards that were put into the Constitution? In other words, what was your delegates opinions with regards to...


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Federalism?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Separation of Powers?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Checks and Balances?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Big States vs. Little States?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__** 3). Attendance Record:**__ Create an attendance record using the following information:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Visit the following website to see the attendance record of your delegate at the Constitutional Convention
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Complete the WORKSHEET for the attendence record section
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[file:Wiki Fact Sheet.doc]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Create a table and complete with attendence information
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Follow up this table by writing a summary answering the question: What does this attendance record tell us about their involvement in the historic Constitutional Convention?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">4). Images: Please include a variety of images (or other media) in your wiki. MAKE SURE EACH IMAGE HAS A CAPTION. Minimum of 8 images required. Listed below are some ideas:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Include an image (JPEG) of your person and place it appropriately on your wiki page
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Images of your delegate's home state
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Paintings of the Constitutional Convention
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Images of the Constitution
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A YouTube clip that is appropriate for your delegate []
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Link any of these images to an appropriate site on the web
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Create [|www.Animoto.com] video